murphy bed
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Definition
Noun: A Murphy bed is a type of bed that is hinged at one end to a wall or floor. It can be folded up vertically or swung into a closet or cabinet, allowing it to be concealed and the space to be used for other purposes when the bed is not in use.
Usage
A Murphy bed is used to save space in small apartments, studios, guest rooms, or multi-purpose rooms. It is a practical solution for creating a sleeping area that can be hidden away during the day.
Examples
- Noun:
- The studio apartment feels much larger because it has a Murphy bed.
- We installed a Murphy bed in the office so it can double as a guest room.
- She pulled down the Murphy bed from the wall cabinet for the night.
Advanced Usage
- "to have/install a Murphy bed": To own or put a Murphy bed in a room.
- They decided to have a Murphy bed to maximize their living space.
- "a wall bed" or "a fold-down bed": These are common alternative names for a Murphy bed, emphasizing its mechanism.
- The fold-down bed was surprisingly comfortable.
Variants and Related Words
- Wall bed (n): Another term for a Murphy bed.
- Fold-away bed (n): A bed designed to be folded and stored.
- Cabinet bed (n): A bed that folds into a piece of furniture resembling a cabinet or wardrobe.
- Sofa bed (n): A different space-saving piece of furniture that functions as both a sofa and a bed, but does not fold into a wall.
Synonyms
- Hideaway bed: A bed that can be concealed.
- Pull-down bed: A bed that is pulled down from a vertical position.
Related Phrases
- Space-saving bed: A general term for any bed designed to optimize room space, including Murphy beds, sofa beds, and loft beds.
- Convertible furniture: Furniture that can change its function, such as a table that becomes a bed or a sofa that becomes a bed. A Murphy bed is a type of convertible furniture.
Noun
- a bed that can be folded or swung into a cabinet when not being used